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About Tangor and Artichoke


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka   

Number of Varieties
9   
99+
7   
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas   
Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10-9   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.60 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.05 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Glandular   
Willow-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Intestinal gas   
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   
Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus   
CITRUS x nobilis   

Common Name
Artichoke   
Tangor, Temple Orange   

In Hindi
Artichoke   
Tangor   

In German
Artischocke   
Tangor   

In French
Artichaut   
Tangor   

In Spanish
Alcachofa   
Tangor   

In Greek
αγκινάρα   
Tangor   

In Portuguese
Alcachofra   
Tangor   

In Polish
Karczoch   
Tangor   

In Latin
cactus   
Tangor   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Sapindales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Cynara   
Citrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cynareae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Artichoke and Tangor

Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Tangor? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Tangor. Artichoke has thorns and Tangor doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Tangor has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Artichoke and Tangor and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Tangor

Season and care of Artichoke and Tangor is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Tangor Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Tangor season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Tangor is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Tangor is Acidic, Neutral.

Artichoke and Tangor Physical Information

Artichoke and Tangor physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Tangor are as follows:

Care of Artichoke and Tangor

Care of Artichoke and Tangor include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Tangor pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangor needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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